To the Editor,

It's time to send someone to Congress from the 5th District who has richer and more varied life experience than the incum- bent, who is a career politician.

Rich earned the rank of Eagle Scout in his youth and qualified for a pilot's license in high school.

Rich Cowan worked his way through WSU by living in the Fire Station and working as a fireman and EMT.

After receiving his BA and MS, he worked for KHQ-TV in Spokane for ten years. Then, in 1990 he took a big risk by starting the film production company North x Northwest which has made over 45 fea- ture films on location in our area. This hi...